Man arrested in ‘one of most heinous, notorious cold cases’ more than 30 years after mother’s murder

James Lawhead was arrested after forensic DNA analysis lead in decades-old killing of Cindy Wanner Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A 64-year-old man was arrested last week in connection to a decades-old murder investigation that had long haunted the affluent suburb of Sacramento, where it … Read more

Dem lawmaker hosts Hamas-linked org, draws swift backlash online

A California Democrat is facing backlash after hosting a Hamas-associated group at his office on Capitol Hill last week. Rep. Derek Tran welcomed a group of leaders from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as part of the “National Muslim Advocacy Day,” an annual lobbying event organized by Muslim advocacy groups. CAIR, the nation’s largest … Read more

Former Fauci aide charged with concealing Covid records

Ex-NIAID employee David Morens accused of trying to shield correspondence related to outbreak of pandemic An ex-adviser to former top public US health official Anthony Fauci has been indicted by Trump administration prosecutors on accusations that he illicitly concealed federal records during the Covid pandemic. The justice department on Tuesday announced charges against David Morens, … Read more

US to issue ‘America250’ passports featuring Donald Trump’s image

The limited-edition versions will place the US president’s portrait inside cover alongside declaration text and flag motifs US politics live – latest updates The United States government, marking 250 years of independence from a monarchy, will this summer issue passports featuring a large photograph of its most senior leader’s face. The limited-edition documents, billed as … Read more

Election probe targets ‘unusual’ reports in wake of Virginia redistricting referendum: AFPI

A political advocacy group is launching an investigation into mail-in ballot practices in Virginia after a narrow “Yes” victory on a redistricting referendum raised questions about election procedures. Final results in last week’s contest showed voters narrowly approved of Democrats’ effort to redraw Virginia’s congressional map for at least the next four years with heavy … Read more

US Middle East ally strips citizenship from 69 in crackdown on pro-Iran support

Bahrain stripped citizenship from dozens of nationals Monday after accusing them of promoting pro-Iran sentiment online, marking the latest use of a controversial law that allows the government to revoke nationality for security concerns. The interior ministry said 69 people — including some relatives of those accused — lost their citizenship for allegedly “glorifying” hostile … Read more